USMC Operations Flashcards
OMFTS
Operational Maneuvers from the Sea
EMW
expeditionary maneuver warfare
what is OMFTS
applies maneuver warfare to expeditionary power projection in naval operations as part of a joint or multinational campaign
what concept does OMFTS reflect for the Marine Corp
OMFTS reflects the Marine Corp Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare concept in the context of amphibious opertions from a sea base
what reflects the Marine Corps Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare concept in the context of amphibious operations from a sea base
OMFTS = operational maneuver from the sea
6 principles of OMFTS
- focus on the operational objective
- use the sea as maneuver space
- generate overwhelming tempo and momentum
- pit friendly strength against adversary weakness
- emphasize intelligence, deception, and flexibility
- integrate all organic, joinjt, and combined assets
first 2 principles of OMFTS
- focus on the operational objective
- use the sea as maneuver space
3 & 4th principles of OMFTS
- generate overwhelming momentum and tempo
- pit friendly strength against adversary weakness
5th & 6th principles of OMFTS
- emphasize intelligence, deception, and flexibility
- integrate all organic, joint, and combined assets
7 things that OMFTS enables the force to do
shatter the adversary’s cohesion
pose menacing dillemas
apply disruptive firepower
establish superior tempo
focus efforts to maximize effect
exploit opoprtunity
strike unexpectedly
STROM
ship to objective maneuver
MTW
Major Theatres of War
2 principles that comprise STOM
EMW: expeditionary maneuver warfare
OMFTS: operational maneuver from the sea
EMW
expediitonary maneuver warfare
Marine Corps capstone concept behind its transformation and preparation as a “total force in readiness” to meet the hallenges of a rapidly changing world
*Marine Corp core competencies, evolving capabilities, innovative concepts to ensure the MC provices the JFC with forces optimized for forward presence, engagement, crisis response, warfighting
JFC
joint force commander
JTF
joint task force
JFLCC
joint forces land component commander
JFMCC
joint force maritime component commander
JFACC
joint force air component commadner
5 things that expeditionary maneuver warfare focuses on
Joint & multinational enabling
strategic capability (pre crisis state to full operational capability)
operational reach/projection
tactical flexibility/tempo
support/sustain/logistics
Joint & multinational enablinbling of EMW
JTF’s functional component commanders
JFACC, JFMCC, JFLCC
tactical implementation of OMFTS
STOM
what is STOM
tactical implementation of OMFTS by the MAGTF to achieve the JFC operational objectives ans is the application omaneuver warfare to amphibious operations at the tactical level
application of maneuver warfare to amphibious operations at the tactical level
ship to objective maneuver concept
what does STOM involve
rapid employment of a MAGTF by air and surface means from amphibious shipping or from a sea base to objectives in the littoral and beyond
how does STOM treat the sea
treats the sea as maneuver space using the sea as both a protective barrier and an unrestricted avenue of approach
goal of ship to shore movement (not STOM)
secure a beachhead
goal of STOM
thrusts expeditionary forces ashore at multiple points to concentrate at the decisive place and time in sufficient streangth to enable success
difference between ship to shore movement & STOM
ship to shore goal = secure a beachhead
STOM: thrusts expeditionary forces ashore at multiple points to concentrate at the decisive place and time in sufficient strength to enable success
objective of STOM
create multiple dillemas too numerous for the adversary comander to respond, therby disrupting his cohesiveness and diminishing ythe adversary’s will or capacity to react
create multiple dilemas too numerous for the adversary commander to respond, therby disrupting his cohesiveness and diminsishing the adversary will or capacity to resist
STOM
benefit of seabasing in STOM
seabasing of some of the fire support and much of the logistics support reduces the footprint of forces ashore while mainting the tempo of the operations
LD
line of departure
dovetails
fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently
FHA
foreign humanitarian assitance
conducted to relieve or reduce the result of natural or man-made dissters and other endemic conditions like
human pain
disease
hunger
or privation
that might present a serious threat to life or that can result in great damage or loss of property
programs conducted to relieve or reduce results of natural/man made disasters (human pain, disease, hunger, or privation that may present a serious threat to life or that can result in great damage or loss of property
Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
conditions mentioned in the definition of FHA
human pain
disease
hunger
privation
serious threat to life or can reseult in great damage to or loss of property
length of FHA
limited in scope and duration
where is FHA conducted
outside of US, its territories, and its possessions